Digital solutions and IoT
In today’s cities, effective data flow and analytics are essential for good urban governance—enabling better decision-making, improved public services, and more efficient use of resources.
As part of its smart city strategy, Riga is investing in the development of advanced digital infrastructure, including the Internet of Things (IoT)—a network of sensors, transmitters, and cameras that enhances the city’s responsiveness to the needs of residents and urban systems.
The city is expanding its data processing capabilities and increasing data accessibility through solutions such as the GEO RĪGA integrated geospatial data platform. IoT sensors are being gradually deployed to enable real-time monitoring of key urban indicators, including air and water quality, and noise levels.
Smart infrastructure is also being developed across core services such as public lighting, waste management, and intelligent parking systems.
Looking ahead, Riga will focus on exploring and implementing artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, and predictive analytics. These technologies will enable more proactive management of urban systems, foster the use of open data, and support the creation of integrated digital platforms for the development of innovative public services.
Focus areas
Data governance and open data
Data analytics solutions and artificial intelligence
Smart devices and sensors
Digital public services and e-government solutions Projects
The project developed a digital solution for monitoring the operation of public transport lanes and “green wave” corridors using GPS data from intercity, international, and Riga city public transport routes. The system enables tracking of actual travel speeds, identifying delays, and responding promptly to traffic disruptions, thereby improving the overall efficiency of public transport operations. […]
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Testing a new, innovative electric car charging solution using street lighting poles. The Latvian start-up company “SimpleCharge” has created the first electric charging station in street lanterns in the Baltic States, introducing technologies that effectively use existing infrastructure. This approach offers a simpler and cheaper way to develop an electric car charging network, especially in […]
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Project I-NERGY fosters the use of artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions in the energy sector to improve energy efficiency and climate investment planning. The project has developed smart data analysis tools to help better manage energy consumption, predict return on investment and reduce risks. The Significance of the Project for Riga Safe, accessible and sustainable energy […]
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The project introduced advanced technologies — unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) — to help the Riga Municipal Police respond to environmental violations more quickly and efficiently. The Significance of the Project for Riga Riga regularly faces various types of environmental violations, including pollution, illegal fishing, grass burning, and noise disturbances during nighttime hours. Police resources are […]
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Multimodal Cities (cities.multimodal) – The First Mobility Point Established in Riga The project “cities. multimodal” fosters the development of solutions for sustainable and smart mobility in Riga and the Baltic Sea region. A first mobility point in the vicinity of VEF, which connected different sustainable modes of transport, facilitated micro-mobility opportunities and provided innovative data-based […]
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